More Than 100 University of Montana Students Embark on Wilderness Adventures Before Starting Classes

More than 100 University of Montana freshmen kicked off their undergraduate experience with a variety of wilderness adventures during the fifth annual Freshmen Wilderness Experience, sponsored by Campus Recreation’s Outdoor Program and the Wilderness Institute.

The incoming freshmen spent four days and three nights exploring various wilderness areas around the state in the days immediately before fall semester began. Groups of 10 freshmen, each led by two trained student leaders, backpacked through mountains and paddled down rivers while navigating the challenges inherent when traveling long distances over rugged terrain in unpredictable weather.

http://news.umt.edu/2018/09/090618wild.php